Structure for signs



STRUCTURE FOR SIGNS Filed Jan. le, ,1930' nUeTJZ-r @be Hershfz'el lPatented May 12, 193i l Umso STATES PATENT vOFFICE ABE HERSEIFIELD, FOSHEN, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR T0 4STANDARD OIL COMPANY, OF

' CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF INDTANA STRUCTURE FOR SIGNSApplication led J'anuary 16, 1930. Serial No. 421,106. Y

This invention relates to structures for signs and it pertains moreparticularly to road signsused for advertising.

The object of my invention is to provide a structure including a tubularframe provided with internal fittings so that no joints will be visibleand the frames will have a` unitaryv means for removably mounting areinforcing frame in a tubular frame.

Other objects will be apparent from the i detailed description of thepreferred embodi]- ment which is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevation of my improved sign structure, f

, Figure 2 is an enlarged detail showing in perspective the internalttings,

` Figure 3 is a horizontal section taken substantially along the lines3-3 of Fi ure 1,v

Figure 4 is a vertical section ta en along the lines 4-.4 of Fig. 3, and

Fig. 5 is a perspective of a'preferred form of my slidable bracket.

The sign is preferably mounted on a standard such as pipe 10 which issuitably anchored in aconcrete base and which is preferably surroundedat its base by a pedestal 11. An opening 12 may be provided for electriclight wires as will hereinafter be Vdescribed. At the top of support 10,I provide an ornamental cap 13, through which a pipe 14 is slidably androtatably mounted. Pipe', 14 is held in place by a set screw 15 whichpreferably engages apertures (not shown)l in said pipe. A

A flange 16 on the top of pi e 14 is secured to a corresponding flange 1on pipe 18 by suitable bolts 19, washers 20 being used to properly spacethe flanges and to obtain an exactj horizontal mounting of the tubularframe.

Pipe 18 is welded or otherwise secured to horizontal tubular pipe 21which. is intervisible.

nally threaded at each end and which is provided at each end with athreaded nipple Internal threaded elbows 23 are screwed on theprojecting ends of nipples 22 so that the edges of pipe 21 abut theedges of elbows 23, making the joint practically inln the same wayupright pipes 24 and upper horizontal pipe 25 are secured to formrectangular frame by means of elbows 23 and internal fittings 22.

rlhe sign 26 `is-secuned to a reinforcing` frame 27 which is providedwith slotsv 28 adapted to align with apertures in the sign,

which is secured vto the reinforcing frame by rivets 29. Reinforcingframe 27 surrounds the periphery of the sign and is preferably ofnlshaped section, the web of the T being riveted to the sign and the topbar 30 of the T serving as a peripheral reinforcing means.

A slidable bracket 31 is-bent around the top bar of the T as shown in Figure3. rIhis bracket engages the head 32 of bolt 33 which extendsthrough the tubular members 24 and v is secured thereto by nutv 34.

The slidable bracket 31 has a front side 35 provided with a notch 36adapted to slide over bolt 33. The sides 37 of the bracket areP sli htlywider than the combined thickness of bot head 32 and T bar 31. Therebent flanges 38 of the slidable bracket extend almost to the web ofthe T, leaving a slot 39,

the parts being designed so that the bracket may slide freely around theperiphery of the reinforcing frame.

The operation and construction of the device will be apparent from theabove description. The standard 10 is suitably mounted in e a rigidbase, pipe 14 is secured in place by set screw 15, washers'20 are addedor removed to adjust the position of the tubular frame, the sign 26 iskriveted to the reinforclng frame 27, slidable brackets 31 yon frame 27are slid into engagements with heads on bolts 33 and these bolts are.nally tightened by l means of nuts 34 to securely and permanently mountthe sign inthe tubular frame.

Since road signs of this type should be visible at night, I prefer touse illuminating means with 'the' above described structure. Goose neckpipes may be screwed into pipe 25 in threaded apertures 40 and suitablesockets, lights and reflectors may be mounted 1 5- on said goose neckttings. These elements per se form nb part of my invention and are notshown in the drawings. My particular I structure, however, is welladapted for the provision of illumination means because. wires V may beeasily threaded through the hollow tubes. I prefer to provide aremovable plate llll above each threaded aperture 40 so that in theconstruction, inspection or repairing of the electric lixtures theexcess wire may be inserted in or removed from tubular pipe 25.

While I have described a preferred embodiment of my invention, it isunderstood that I am not limiting myself to the details set` forthexcept as .defined by the following 9,0 claims: y

I claim:

1. In a sign structure, a sign member, a reinforcing frame secured tosaid member, slidable brackets on ,said reinforcing frame,

a tubular frame, and means associated with` said tubular frame forengaging said slidable brackets and thereby holding said reinforcingframe in said tubular frame.

"2. In a sign structure a sign member, a

so reinforcing frame secured to said member, a tubular frame, boltsvextending through said tubular frame, brackets mounted on saidreinfor'cing frame, means for engaging said bolts with said brackets andmeans for tightnening and loosening said bolts with respect to saidreinforcing frame whereby said engaging means may be secured orseparated for holding or removing said sign respectively. v 40 ABEHERSHFIELD.

